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Who won at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards

Apr 28, 2025

David Ho looks at who won at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards

Michelle Wai picked up the Best Actress award for The Last Dance.
Michelle Wai picked up the Best Actress award for The Last Dance.

Held on April 27 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards honoured the best of the 852's cinematic output. Action flick Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In walked away the big winner of the night with nine wins for its 14 nominations, including the coveted Best Film award. 

Here is the list of winners:

Best Film

WINNER: Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Papa
The Way We Talk
The Last Dance
All Shall Be Well 

Best Actor

WINNER: Sean Lau—Papa
Raymond Lam—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Neo Yau Hawk Sau—The Way We Talk
Michael Hui—The Last Dance
Aaron Kwok—Rob N Roll

Best Actress

WINNER: Michelle Wai—The Last Dance
Natalie Hsu—Last Song For You
Hedwig Tam—Montages Of A Modern Motherhood
Chung Suet Ying—The Way We Talk
Patra Au Ga Man—All Shall Be Well

Best Director

WINNER: Soi Cheang—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Phillip Yung, Au Cheuk Man—Papa
Adam Wong—The Way We Talk
Chan Mou Yin Anselm—The Last Dance
Ray Yeung—All Shall Be Well

Sean Lau won Best Actor.
Sean Lau won Best Actor.

Best Screenplay

WINNER: Chan Mou Yin Anselm, Cheng Wai Kei—The Last Dance
Ho Miu Ki, Chan Hing Kai—Love Lies
Phillip Yung—Papa
Ray Yeung—All Shall Be Well
Chan Wai Bun, Albert Mak Kai Kwong, Man Uen Ching—Rob N Roll 

Best Supporting Actor

WINNER: Tommy Chu—The Last Dance
Louis Koo—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Philip Ng—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Lo Chun Yip—Montages Of A Modern Motherhood
Paul Chun Pui—The Last Dance

Best Supporting Actress

WINNER: Jo Koo—Papa
Stephy Tang—Love Lies
Rachel Leung—The Last Dance
Rosa Maria Velasco—The Last Dance
Maggie Li Lin Lin—All Shall Be Well 

Best New Performer

WINNER: Dylan So—Papa
Lau Wai Ming—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Ian Chan—Last Song For You
Ng Tsz Ho Marco—The Way We Talk
Marf Yau—Blossoms Under Somewhere

Terence Lam and his Best Original Film Song award.
Terence Lam and his Best Original Film Song award.

Best Cinematography

WINNER: Cheng Siu Keung—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Lau Oliver Kuan Lok—Last Song For You
Chin Ting Chang, Leung Yau Cheong—Papa
William Chang Suk Ping, Curran Pang—The Last Dance
Li Ka Wing—The Prosecutor

Best Film Editing

WINNER: Cheung Ka Fai—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Jojo Shek—Papa
Robin Lee—Four Trails
William Chang Suk Ping, Curran Pang—The Last Dance
Li Ka Wing—The Prosecutor

Best Action Choreography

WINNER: Tanigaki Kenji—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Kong Tao Hau, Tommy Leung—Stuntman
Jack Wong Wai Leung—The Last Dance
Jack Wong Wai Leung—Celsium Fallout
Takahito Ouchi—The Prosecutor 

Best Art Direction

WINNER: Mak Kwok Keung, Chau Sai Hung Ambrose—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Twiggy Tang—Last Song For You
Mak Tsz Kwan Ida—Papa
Yiu Hon Man—The Last Dance
Lee Kin Wai—Celsium Fallout

Best Costume & Makeup Design

WINNER: Bruce Yu, Karen Yip—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Dora Ng, ShaSha Law—Love Lies
Dora Ng, Kayden Chan—Papa
Lee Pik Kwan—The Last Dance
Man Lim Chung, Kwok In Wai—Rob N Roll 

Dyan So is this year's Best New Performer.
Dyan So is this year's Best New Performer.

Best Original Film Score

WINNER: Wan Pin Chu—The Last Dance
Kenji Kawai—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Chan Kwong Wing, Kay Chan—Last Song For You
Day Tai—Love Lies

Best Original Film Song

WINNER: "The Last Dance"
Composer, Lyricist, Vocal Artist: Terence Lam

"Last Song For You"
Composer: Chan Kwong Wing     Lyricist: Oscar     Vocal Artist: Ekin Cheng, Ian Chan

"Love Lies"
Composer: Day Tai   Lyricist: Leung Pak Hin, Ho Miu Ki    Vocal Artist: Cheung Tin Fu

"What if (The Way We Talk)"
Composer: Day Tai    Lyricist: Chung Suet Ying   Vocal Artist: Panther Chan

"Blossoms Under Somewhere"
Composer: Sara Fung     Lyricist: Wong Lok Yee Yvette, Chow Yiu Fai     Vocal Artist: Marf Yau

Best Sound Design

WINNER: Yiu Chun Hin, Cheung Man Hoi, To Burnard Davy—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Cyrus Tang, Mandy Kwan—The Way We Talk
Yiu Chun Hin—The Last Dance
Tu Duu Chih, Chiang Yi Chen—Celsium Fallout
Lee Yiu Keung George—The Prosecutor 

Best Visual Effects

WINNER: Lin Chun Yue Jules, Ma Siu Fu, Garrett K Lam, Yee Kwok Leung—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Wong Sum Yin, Lin Chun Yue Jules, Loki Ho, Yee Kwok Leung—Customs Frontline
Chan Tik Hoi Water—The Last Dance
Dennis Yeung, Adrian Chan, Dennis Yeung—Celsium Fallout
Ng Ka Lung, Yeung Hey Chiu, Wave Cheung Yiu Ho—The Moon Thieves

Best New Director

WINNER: Robin Lee—Four Trails
Jill Lai Yin Leung—Last Song For You
Ho Miu Ki—Love Lies
Albert Leung, Herbert Leung—Stuntman
Thomas Lee, Daniel Ho—An Abandoned Team

Best Asian Chinese Language Film

WINNER: Old Fox
Black Dog
Dead Talents Society
Article 20
Yolo

Lifetime Achievement Award

Tsui Hark and Nansun Shi

Photos: Instagram @hongkongfilmawards 

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